A succession of owners has maintained and upgraded this 1951 gated estate in Lower Bel-Air. Still, it gives off Rat Pack attitude with its mid-century motifs and Old Hollywood presence. Looming over Sunset Boulevard, the compound includes 1.43 acres and views far beyond the famous Strip.

Six bedrooms and four full bathrooms are set back behind a modern colonnade. The split-level living space has its original parquet flooring and retro stone fireplace mantels. A kitchen with mid-century wood cabinetry passes through to a dining room with sliding glass doors onto a sunroom with the gardens beyond. These rooms overlook a sprawling entertainment room with a double-height void; another bank of glass doors connects it to a stone deck and deep lawns for outdoor sports.

A sun-drenched pool with a modernist silhouette lies along the back of the house, as does a padel court and satellite building with a state-of-the-art gym and pool cabana. The property encompasses off-street parking for more than 20 cars.

Gates and mature trees form a private armour around the house. It’s currently listed for for $9.99 million by Marc Noah of Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage and Shauna Walters of Beverly Hills Estates

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